Cellulitis - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Cellulitis (sel-u-LIE-tis) is a spreading skin infection, most commonly of the lower leg It's caused by bacteria entering through a break in the skin The affected skin is swollen, painful and warm to the touch The infection can cause a fever and become very serious, involving deeper tissues
Cellulitis - Wikipedia Cellulitis is most often a clinical diagnosis, readily identified in many people by history and physical examination alone, with rapidly spreading areas of cutaneous swelling, redness, and heat, occasionally associated with inflammation of regional lymph nodes
About Cellulitis | Group A Strep | CDC Cellulitis is a common bacterial infection of the deeper layers of the skin It causes redness, swelling, and pain in the infected area If untreated, cellulitis can spread and cause serious health problems Healthcare providers diagnose cellulitis by how it looks and treat it with antibiotics
Cellulitis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment Recovery Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that enters your skin and tissue through a wound Treatment includes antibiotics You should recover in seven to 10 days
Cellulitis - NHS Cellulitis is a potentially serious infection in the deeper layers of your skin Find out about the symptoms, causes, treatments and possible complications